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Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park, Dayton OH photo: Preparing for a flight at Fort Myer, 1908  (Wright State University Archives, Wright Brothers Collection)
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Wright Cycle Company Complex

At the turn of the century, the neighborhood now known as the Wright-Dunbar Village was a vibrant community. This is the neighborhood in which the Wright brothers lived and worked. This is the place in which they started their printing business, entered into the bicycle business and became involved with the mystery of flight. The center includes a reception area, bookstore, theater, and exhibit gallery. The center’s exhibits focus on the Wright brothers’ printing and bicycle businesses, their family history, and their association with poet, Paul Laurence Dunbar.

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Did You Know?
On May 16, 1896, the Wrights unveil their new Wright Special bicycle. Their other models were the Van Cleve and the St. Clair.

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